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The Data Center Divide

West Branch Township

This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.

Mixed Data Center Policies

West Branch Township has enacted a temporary pause on new data centers and related facilities, delaying projects while it is in effect; the duration is unclear.

Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for West Branch Township.

current law · West Branch Township
Temporarily prohibits data centers and related high-density computing facilities from operating or being developed in West Branch Township.West Branch Township Moratorium 2026-03: Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers, Artificial Intelligence Computing Facilities, Cryptocurrency Mining Facilities, & High Density Computing Facilities

What this means

The township lists a temporary moratorium on data centers and related facilities, which would stop or delay new projects while it is in effect. The page does not state how long it would last, so the length of the burden is unclear.

Timing

The source identifies a temporary moratorium on data centers, artificial intelligence computing facilities, cryptocurrency mining facilities, and high-density computing facilities, but does not state an expiration date or ending condition.

People behind it

  • Issued and identified the temporary moratorium on data centers, artificial intelligence computing facilities, cryptocurrency mining facilities, and high-density computing facilities.

Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1

  • A temporary moratorium applies to data centers, artificial intelligence computing facilities, cryptocurrency mining facilities, and high-density computing facilities.

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